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Offline judder

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Hey can somebody run a VIN on carfax for me?
« on: April 23, 2010, 06:08:20 AM »
I've got to get a new car and I found one but was wondering if somebody can run a carfax. The VIN is 1G1AK55F377348278.

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Re: Hey can somebody run a VIN on carfax for me?
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2010, 07:36:01 AM »
Why are you asking someone to perform an illegal act on a public forum?

Most places like this on the net will get you the banned tag for making that type of request.


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Re: Hey can somebody run a VIN on carfax for me?
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2010, 07:37:41 AM »
whats illegal about that request?
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Re: Hey can somebody run a VIN on carfax for me?
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2010, 07:49:30 AM »
looks like you have internet access, so go to carfax.com and ask for one on your Cobalt there.  ;)
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Re: Hey can somebody run a VIN on carfax for me?
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2010, 08:17:14 AM »
I really don't see what is illegal about asking somebody here to run a carfax on a car that I'm looking at buying. Yes, I can go to carfax and pay a fee, I was just hoping that somebody on this list subscribed to carfax and could do me a solid. No worries I can get it myself just thought I would ask.

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Re: Hey can somebody run a VIN on carfax for me?
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2010, 10:40:38 AM »
Why are you asking someone to perform an illegal act on a public forum?

Most places like this on the net will get you the banned tag for making that type of request.


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Please elaborate, Tom.  I don't see why that's illegal. 

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Re: Hey can somebody run a VIN on carfax for me?
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2010, 02:41:48 PM »
Why are you asking someone to perform an illegal act on a public forum?

Most places like this on the net will get you the banned tag for making that type of request.


Tom


Please elaborate, Tom.  I don't see why that's illegal. 
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Yes, not necessarily illegal but not per the terms of a CarFax agreement. The original poster is too cheap to pay for one so he is seeking someone to break their prior agreement with CarFax to save a few bucks. Many forums now ban these types of public requests.

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Re: Hey can somebody run a VIN on carfax for me?
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2010, 02:49:42 PM »
Why are you asking someone to perform an illegal act on a public forum?

Most places like this on the net will get you the banned tag for making that type of request.


Tom


Please elaborate, Tom.  I don't see why that's illegal. 



Yes, not necessarily illegal but not per the terms of a CarFax agreement. The original poster is too cheap to pay for one so he is seeking someone to break their prior agreement with CarFax to save a few bucks. Many forums now ban these types of public requests.

Tom

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"Not necessarily illegal" = Not Illegal, so doesn't make much sense to say it is.  We have an entire thread here devoted to posting mebers' Ebay user ID's so members don't bid against each other.  That's technically against the ebay user agreement, too. 

Luckily we're not like most other internet forums in many ways, including banning members for insignificant things like this.   

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Re: Hey can somebody run a VIN on carfax for me?
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2010, 03:23:55 PM »


"Not necessarily illegal" = Not Illegal, so doesn't make much sense to say it is.  We have an entire thread here devoted to posting mebers' Ebay user ID's so members don't bid against each other.  That's technically against the ebay user agreement, too. 

Luckily we're not like most other internet forums in many ways, including banning members for insignificant things like this.   
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I think those types of requests do cross the line, kinda like asking in a public forum if someone would send you a copy of a copywrited software program or music. Sure stuff like this happens in real life, however I don't think the owner of this web site / forum would want it to be know he/she allows that type of activity to happen.

I guess it is a matter of morals, some have them, others don't.


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Re: Hey can somebody run a VIN on carfax for me?
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2010, 03:27:28 PM »


I guess it is a matter of morals, some have them, others don't.


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It's not as black and white as that, Tom. 

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Re: Hey can somebody run a VIN on carfax for me?
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2010, 03:33:29 PM »
I guess I have no morals.   If I had a carfax acc. I would run the # for someone.   But I wouldnt charge.














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Re: Hey can somebody run a VIN on carfax for me?
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2010, 03:55:15 PM »
I guess I have no morals.   

I already knew that! ;) ;D

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Re: Hey can somebody run a VIN on carfax for me?
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2010, 04:49:32 PM »
What a honest PRICK!!!!! ;D
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Re: Hey can somebody run a VIN on carfax for me?
« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2010, 06:50:08 PM »
Hope everybody has a good night, sorry to start a pissing war with the VIN inquiry. It was not my intention believe me.

Hey by the way I found out the car has been in a wreck so I will not be looking at it or buying it.

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Re: Hey can somebody run a VIN on carfax for me?
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2010, 07:56:41 PM »
i love how there can be an argument about anything on this forum  :D
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Re: Hey can somebody run a VIN on carfax for me?
« Reply #15 on: April 23, 2010, 10:22:55 PM »
i love how there can be an argument about anything on this forum  :D

No kidding... Sheesh!

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Re: Hey can somebody run a VIN on carfax for me?
« Reply #16 on: April 26, 2010, 04:25:34 PM »
i love how there can be an argument about anything on this forum  :D


We do not argue over anything!!!!!!!   But my thing is better than your thing.  Whatever that thing is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   ;D ;D ;D ;D


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